Wolfaardt (1995) states that organizations in South Africa are experiencing immense pressure
to implement affirmative action due to political, socio-economic and social factors. Many of
these organizations however, are still persisting with the status quo. Affirmative action has
been incorporated into the philosophies and values of organizations, yet little progress has
been made to this effect.
The Anncron Clinic is one of more than 80 private hospitals and clinics of Afrox Healthcare
Ltd, which aims to make employees in the hospital more representative of the community
within which it is functioning. Affirmative action and equal job opportunity programs are
implemented at the Anncron Clinic, but the outcome of the implementation of these programs
is perceived to have a negative effect on productivity and mutual personnel relationships. The
aim of this study was to determine the experiences of affirmative action of a private hospital's
staff members.
The researcher made use of an exploratory research design which aided him through the
various stages of the research. This research helped the researcher in determining and
understanding the experiences of affirmative action of the Anncron Clinic's staff members. A
sample was drawn by selecting a group of six individuals from the services department.
The total number of respondents was 15, which make up 8,6% of the Anncron Clinic's 174
employees. Various themes have been identified which influence employees of the &on
Clinic's experience of affirmative action. These themes include pressure, suspicion,
motivation, frustration, the behaviour of doctors, and management. Recommendations are
presented regarding the acceptance of affirmative action in the Anncron Clinic.

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North-West University

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Affirmative

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Affirmative action

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Discrimination

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Employee

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Employer

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Employment equity

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Experience

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Prejudice

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The experiences of affirmative action of a private hospital's staff members